Comments on: Tomatoes: Heirlooms vs. Hybridshttp://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/09/14/tomatoes-heirlooms-vs-hybrids/
Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Food ProfessionalsTue, 03 Mar 2015 19:08:00 +0000hourly1By: Jenny Ohhttp://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/09/14/tomatoes-heirlooms-vs-hybrids/comment-page-1/#comment-113320
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:21:54 +0000http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=32985#comment-113320Thanks for pointing that out. The typo has been fixed!
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:28:18 +0000http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=32985#comment-113316I think you have a typo in this paragraph:
“You can grow heirloom tomatoes from their seeds.
Correct. Hybrid tomatoes breed true—” … I infer that you mean heirloom tomatoes breed true!
]]>By: Bracey Tiedehttp://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/09/14/tomatoes-heirlooms-vs-hybrids/comment-page-1/#comment-113302
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:44:00 +0000http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=32985#comment-113302Shade really is the enemy of tomato production. And cool nights have really slowed down production this year. Am swimming in tomatoes right now but they are very late even here in San Jose.
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:06:36 +0000http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=32985#comment-113299Hi Bracey. Thanks for setting us straight re: the productivity of heirloom tomato plants! I think in general, heirloom plants produce far fewer tomatoes than hybrid plants – but it’s nice to hear your plants are producing lots of fruit! My yard is too shady and I got all of one tomato this year.
]]>By: Bracey Tiedehttp://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/09/14/tomatoes-heirlooms-vs-hybrids/comment-page-1/#comment-113291
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:53:05 +0000http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=32985#comment-113291Only two fruits per plant? I’ve been growing heirlooms for years and this is just not true. Half a dozen or many more – depending on the variety. Of course, tomatoes need heat and full sun which can be a challenge in much of the bay area. If you are short on either, try cherry tomatoes.
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